Labor

Our association library is considering changing some librarian positions from salaried “professional” to hourly. Is that legal?

You have asked if a special legislative district library and other types of public libraries must follow New York State Labor Law Section 191 (Labor Law Article 6).

I understand that, as employers of a union shop, the library is required to allow the union a reasonable amount of time to conduct union business.[1]

The library (school district public library without a union or a bargaining agreement and less than 50 employees) offers paid sick leave for most employees.

Should what we think of as the personnel policy be called Employee Handbook or Personnel Policy?

If a nonprofit organization is unionized, may they have volunteers as part of a collaborative effort with another organization for a service that is not currently provided?

Can libraries, using public money, pay part-time staff if they are either forced to close due to the COVID-19 or if the employee is forced to self-quarantine?

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What is the order of due process in a local library for employees?
Which laws/policies apply most in advocating employee rights?

At a recent WNYLRC webinar, we discussed the ownership of materials generated by library staff.  Who owns the massive amount of original work generated by an active, engaged lib